Nieuw Amsterdam Port Everglades Sail-Away Feb 24, 2018

[summer slope]

FINALLY made a sail away

[erewhon]

NA about to get underway.

[Happily@Sea]

NA departure toot!

[travelnap]

Departure toot, sounded like the NA's Horn.

[Copper10-8]

Richard Becker belongs to Tow Boat U.S, following Nieuw A northbound down the ICW

[Krazy Kruizers]

Need a zoom!!

[St Pete Cruiser]

Camera close up on our NA please.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Heard Nieuw Amsterdam give a departure toot.

[Happily@Sea]

Appears to be moving.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Nieuw Amsterdam is moving and leading the parade.

[stickey_mouse]

I'm on the ship! My first time on the NA. She is stunningly beautiful. Later, folks!

 

 

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[travelnap]

NA Underway.

[Copper10-8]

Pilot Boat No.7, the new red one, leading Nieuw A out today

[Happily@Sea]

Copper,

Did you see in Cpt Albert's blog about the new procedures in FLL; first the passengers are on and then you are cleared to leave. That must be all the hold-ups for 'clearance'.

[erewhon]

Lots of little ducklings following NA.

[Copper10-8]

Copper,

Did you see in Cpt Albert's blog about the new procedures in FLL; first the passengers are on and then you are cleared to leave. That must be all the hold-ups for 'clearance'.

 

Yup, the PPO (Port Paper Officer) on the big ships and Crew Officer (on the smaller ones) are real busy beavers just prior to departure

[erewhon]

Celebrity getting underway.

[Copper10-8]

The Greeks are next up

Pop Quiz: how many prior Nieuw Amsterdam's have there been in the fleet?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Finally a good zoom as she approaches the turn towards the channel.

[summer slope]

How long do they wait beyond departure time for all guests to be on board?

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

She is turning towards the channel.

[summer slope]

Great zoom

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

The sun is shining on her delightfully.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Nieuw Amsterdam passengers a great cruise.

[St Pete Cruiser]

PE has better sound for me. Nice shots.